John Truelson, MD

Associate Professor
Endowed Title: American Airlines Professorship in Cancer Research
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Contact Information

UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75390

Office Phone: 214-648-2432

john.truelson@utsouthwestern.edu

To make an appointment, call 214-645-8300.

Biography

Positions and Employment 2005 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas; Residency Program Director, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery 1995 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas; Associate Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, 1987 The Good Shepherd Hospital, Bulape Hospital, Bibanga Hospital. Kasai Provinces Republique du Zaire, February ? May 1989. 1990 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas; Assistant Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, 1990 Director, Division of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas 1990 Attending Staff. John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas 1990 Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas 1990 St. Paul Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 1990 Dallas Veteran's Medical Center, Dallas, Texas 1990 Zale Lipshy University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas Other Experience and Professional Memberships 1987 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery: Fellow, 1981 Texas Medical Association 1981 Dallas County Medical Society 1981 American Medical Association 1987 L'Ordre des Medecins (Zaire) 1990Reviewer, Peer Review and Abstract Section, Head & Neck 1990 Faculty Advisory Committee, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas 1991 Fee Complaint Committee, Dallas County Medical Society 1991 Admissions Committee Interviewer, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 1993 Blood Utilization Committee, Zale-Lipshy University Hospital 1993 Alternate Delegate, Texas Medical Association 1993 Monograph/Slide Lecture Series Subcommitee,AAO-HNS 1994 American College of Surgeons: Fellow, 1994 Clinical Executive Committee, Simmons Cancer Ctr.at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center 1994 Steering Committee, Simmons Cancer Center at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center 1994 Cancer Committee, Parkland Memorial Hospital 1995 American Society for Head & Neck Surgery: Fellow, 1995 Texas Association of Otolaryngology/HNS, 1995 Reviewer, Peer Review, Laryngoscope 1995 Campus Physicians Quality Home Health Care Service, Zale-Lipshy University Hospital 1995 Program Chairman, Dallas Academy of Otolaryngology 1997 Treasurer, Dallas Academy of Otolaryngology 1999 President, Dallas Academy of Otolaryngology 1997 Operating Room Committee Zale-Lipshy University Hospital 1997 Surgical Performance Improvement Committee Parkland Memorial Hospital 1997 Reviewer, Peer Review, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Honors 1978 Bachelor of Sciences in Zoology with High Honors University of Texas, Austin,Texas 1978 Phi Beta Kappa: University of Texas, Austin, Texas Research Support Ongoing Research Support 1. Truelson (PI) ZIL-301-A1. Evaluation of Tolonium Chloride (Toluidine Blue) Rinse in the Detection of Locally Recurrent or New Primary Oral Cavity Cancers and Cancer in Situ; Dates: October, 2000 to present Completed Research Support 1. Truelson (PI) 414-94-2. Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Effect of Cisplatin/Epinephrine Injectable Gel (Product #5010) When Administered Intratumorrally for Achievement of Treatment Goals in Recurrent or Refractory Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck; Dates: 1997-2000 2. Truelson (PI) Ad5CMV-p53 Phase II, Multi-Center, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness and Safety of Administered by Intra-Tumoral Injections in 39 Patients with Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head/Neck; Dates: Study Closed February, Dates: 1997-2000

Education

FellowshipUniversity of Michigan Hospitals & Health Centers (1990)
ResidencyUT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (1986)
ResidencyUT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (1983)
InternshipParkland Memorial Hospital - GME (1982)
Medical SchoolUT Southwestern Medical Center (1981)
PR -Medical/Dental SchoolUT Southwestern Medical Center

Research Interests

Head & Neck Oncology/Surgery

Publications

Featured
In Vivo Interaction of Cis-platinum and Fosfomycin on Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Tandy JR, Tandy RD, Farris, Paul P, Truelson JM, , LARYNGOSCOPE , 2000; (110):1222-1224

Featured
Phase I Studies of Continuous-Infusion Paclitaxel Given With Standard Aggressive Radiation Therapy for Locally Advanced Solid Tumors

Rosenthal DI, Close LG, Lucci JA, Schold SC, Truelson JM, et al. , SEMINARS IN ONCOLOGY , 1995; (22(4) Suppl. 9:):13-17

Featured
In Vitro Interaction of Cisplatin and Fosfomycin on Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cultures

Olson JJ, Truelson JM, Street, N. , ARCH OTO HEAD NECK SURG , 1994; (120):1253-57

Featured
DNA Content and Histologic Growth Pattern Correlate with Prognosis in Patients with Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx.

Truelson JM, Fisher DG, Beals TE, McClatchey KD, Wolf GT, and the Department of Veterans Affairs Cooperative Laryngeal Cancer Study Group. , CANCER , 1992; (70(1):):56-62

Featured
Predictive Value of Objective Esophageal Insufflation Testing for Acquisition of Tracheoesophageal Speech

Callaway E, Truelson, JM, Wolf GT, Thomas-Kincaid L, Cannon S. , LARYNGOSCOPE , 1992; (102(6)):704-708

Management of middle meningeal and superficial temporal artery hemorrhage from total temporomandibular joint replacement surgery with a gelatin-based hemostatic agent

Cillo JE Jr, Sinn D, Truelson JM , J Craniofac Surg , March 2005; (16(2)):309-12

Tongue reconstruction procedures for treatment of cancer.

Truelson JM, Pearce AN. , AORN J. , March 1997; (65(3)):528,531-4

Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma with infradiaphragmatic presentation of skin metastases.

Kruic AL, Cockerell CJ, Truelson J, Taylor RS , Clinical & Experimental Dermatology , 2006; (31):242-44

In Vivo Interaction of Cis-platinum and Fosfomycin on Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Truelson, JM , LARYNGOSCOPE , 2000; (110):1222-1224

Perioperative Patient Management of Free Flaps

Truelson JM , FACIAL PLASTIC SURGRY. , 1996; (12(1)):13-18

Professional Associations/Affiliations

American Medical Association

L"Ordre des Medecins (Zaire)

Texas Association of Otolaryngology/HNS

Texas Medical Association